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Replaceable cooler tops with sport logo

a cooler top and sport technology, applied in the field of coolers, can solve the problem of rarely easy removal, and achieve the effect of easy and convenient exhangable interchange of one, convenient and convenient replacement of one, and easy and convenient exhanging or detachabl

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-09-14
PURVIS MARY
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[0012] It is an overall feature of this invention to provide a set comprising at least two interchangeable portions of a cooler or container, such as alternative tops for the same cooler body or container body, each interchangeable portion having a different logo, so that the same cooler body or container body can have a first logo at one particular time, and a second logo at another time, upon replacement of that interchangeable portion of the cooler or container with one or another of the set. In a first aspect of this invention, interchangeable cooler tops are provided for a cooler body, while in a second aspect of the invention, mechanically interchangeable cooler tops are provided with a cooler body which permits easy and convenient exhangeable interchange of one cooler top with another from the set. Similarly, the alternative tops for the containers are drawn from a set of at least two interchangeable container tops having differing team logos. A typical example of the second aspect of the invention uses mortise and tenon arrangement at the hinge which has a fixed portion secured to the cooler. This latter embodiment thus changes the tops at the hinge for a secure connection to the cooler.
[0013] It is another feature of this invention to provide an attachment for an existing cooler or container to modify a planar top of the cooler or container. According to this feature of the invention, an attachment, having means for securing the attachment to the top of a cooler or container, is provided with a particular logo. The attachment is readily attachable or detachable from the cooler or container, so that the user, wanting to convert the cooler from logo A for team A or sport A to logo B for team B or sport B merely removes the first attachment and replaces it with a second attachment. A set of at least two attachments with a plurality of logos are envisioned to be readily available to the consumer / sports fan and conversion is contemplated as convenient and easy.
[0016] In still another embodiment of the invention, each alternative cooler top is provided with either an integral or a separable belt-like elastomeric downwardly extending member for enveloping an upper portion of the cooler itself, thus to secure the cooler top with the cooler body.

Problems solved by technology

Such decals, whether permanently a part of the food or beverage container or cooler, are in the form of planar labels, but are rarely easily removable.
Thus, it is difficult, without attaching several planar decals or labels to the top or sides of the cooler chest or other container, to show multiple team allegiance with a single multi-use container or cooler.

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[0031] Throughout this specification, the words “sports logo” imply and mean a three-dimensional logo, such as of an Arkansas RAZORBACK, a Florida GATOR, or the like, but is not restricted to football. Rather, the logo can be for any sport and show any team allegiance or support, regardless of level of competition. Thus, the invention is useful for high school, college and professional sports logos for all types of sports. Where the context requires, the use of the terms “sports decal” imply and mean a two-dimensional logo such as a decal or pennant type logo. Similarly, the term “cooler” implies and means an insulated cooler having an attached or unattached generally planar insulated top for mating with a four-sided and bottomed box-like insulated container, with integral or external handles, useful for toting beverages or food to sporting events and to pre-event or post-event activities, such as the so-called “tailgate” parties. By way of further definitions, a first logo referrin...

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Abstract

Interchangeable portions of a cooler or container, having a sports logo thereon, allows a single cooler body or container body to have a first logo at one particular time, and a second logo at another time, upon replacement of interchangeable the portions. Preferably, the portions comprise a plurality of cooler tops, each having a different sports logo, each mating directly or through interchangeable hinge portions with the same cooler body, or being secured to a planar portion of the cooler or container. Alternatives for securing the attachment to the cooler planar portion are disclosed and include adhesive, VELCRO brand fasteners, guide members, or elastomeric attaching members.

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RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 893,770, filed Jun. 29, 2001, which is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 09 / 437,667 filed Nov. 10, 1999, now abandoned.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] This invention generally relates to coolers, such as insulated, portable, molded coolers with insulated walls, bottom and top, or to insulated containers having a removable top. More particularly, this invention relates to a readily attachable and detachable top for such coolers or containers to permit easy replacement of a top with another having a sports logo for a team of choice. Still more particularly, this invention relates to a readily removable and attachable attachment for a cooler top or side to display a team or sports logo of choice. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Sports teams of most sports have a team logo or name by which they are iden...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G07G1/14G06Q30/00B65D81/38G06Q30/02G09F23/00
CPCB65D81/3813B65D2203/00B65D2313/02B65D2313/04B65D2313/08G06Q30/0251G09F23/00
Inventor PURVIS, MARY
Owner PURVIS MARY
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